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obsequious

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "obsequious" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

obsequious

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

obsequious is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, obsequious is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofobsequious

1adjective
  • Obedient; compliant with someone else's orders or wishes.
  • Excessively eager and attentive to please or to obey instructions; fawning, subservient, servile.
  • Of or pertaining to obsequies, funereal.
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